New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-06
DEMOCRATS AGAINST TEMPERANCE.

THE IIoUoR-DEALERs WORKING AND GlNlN" MONEY
FOR DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS THROUGHOUT HE
STATE
fPRou A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE IRibVN|I
Utica Nov. 5.-Rcpublicans here believe That u'e
democrats are concentrating all ueir campaign
efforts upon their candidates for the LeSl-ihturc ~
cpecally lsbo,4s elect their candidate for S,
lac arc several r,asnns Tor ihs -
is that the brewers, matsiers e'' "l''i' VIM ia,
raised such large corruption fund Tor the beno'"''
partv insist that their money shall be e1pchuou j."
aiding the Democratic candidates for members oil the
Ieclsaturc who have nearly all gwen pledge u u
understood that they will vote 10 open the saloons on
sunday Another reason + that Governor iiilI V"ua
be able to increase his political Influence largely
he should have a Democratic senate to confirm ms
nominations for some sixty NHuapl" O''c' '''"
are now at his disposal.
Here I'm Utica the Democrats pushing John O.
Gibson young lawyer, for Senator The Republican
candidate for senator Is Henry ). 'ogscsIal' inc
| present Senator. Up to week ago every pohuolah
| said that MI Coggc,han would easily be elected
Mr. Gibson had made strong canvas but YET ~ an
not seem 10 make much hcadway. This was largcy
| due to Mr. Coggc-halls popularity IN Utica which +,
\ n Democratic stronghold But within few day
past the chances of Mr.. Gibson defeating Nr. toge's
| hall have seemed to Increase. one expiration thai
| Republicans give Of this sudden requirement OF
strength By Gibson Is that The liquor dealers have
been whipped into lmc for him by the state Brewer,
and Matsicr- Ass JCicOn and the state Wine, Ale and
| Beer Association few day ago David A. bishIei'
a Democrat who is the president Of the Liquor Deal
| ers' Association, was summoned to Ncw-fork since
his return all the lquordcalers have seemed 10 have
orders support Gibson FOR senator. The prcteHt
for doing that Mr.. COggc hall supported the TEN
perance bills passed by tho Republican Legislature.
The Democrats are also making savage attack
upon Harlan p Kline the Republican candidate for
Senator In the district which Is situated directly cat
Of this one Mr.. Kline Is a former Mayor Of Amstcr
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trying excite the Knights of Labor against
him because Of some differences he had with his EN-
ployes. The district Is composed of the counties o.
Schenectady, Saratoga, Montgomery, Fulton and Ham
ilton The Democratic candidate IS John Foley, Of
Saratoga at present District Attorney Of Saratoga
County. Mr. Foley has as his particular friend "a
ward Kcarey. Of New York, leader Of The County
Democracy and spccuator I'm real estate IN Saratoga
Springs. Mr. kcarncy IS said 10 have given Foley
90 900 toward his campaign expenses. and the latter
IS reported been 5000 also by the Demo
cratic state Committee. Mr. Foley with these funds
In his possession boasts that he viii run 300 ahead OF
the Democratic ticket in Saratoga County. There Is
some discussion among the Republicans Of lulton
County because Mr. Kline defeated Andrew J. Ncllis
OF that county who also a candidate for the Re
publican nomination for senator The democrats, Of
course are tanning this dlssension. ON the other
hand Major Dcnnlson the Republican candidate for
Attorney General, lives In Fulton County, and his
friends VIII hold up the Republican ticket Jesse ;.
LamOrcanN the Republican candidate for Controller
lives in Saratoga County, and his friends Will sustain
all of the Republican ticket In that county. ON tho
other hand Edward Wemple, the Democratic candidate
for Controller, lives In Montgomery County. and q
course will get large vote, despite tho fact that Mr..
Kline lives ia the same county. Tho senatorial dis
trlct is represented by Democrat. and the Re
publlcans Of the district fear that it viii continue 10 De
represented by a Democrat Mr.. kllne's friends do
not acknowledge that hc IS defeated. but confess that
Mr. Foley is making canvass Of great strength Foley,
Of course has the support Of the liquor dealers of the
district. -
The Democrats under Governor HIPS direction
palpably making drive at these senatorial districts,
Seeking capture Mr. Coegeshal'S seat aud 10 elect
Democrat to succeed Wcmpe I'm what Is a Republican,
district. word also comes here that the liquor dealers
money will be cast against James A. ManNe- the Re
Rensselaer, County district Edward Murphy. IT. tho
chairman OF the Democratic State Committee IS
OF a brewery In Rensselaer, Comfy and Of course VIII
be able throw large amount of money Of the
liquor alcrs against Manvillc and I'm favor Of Michael
Collins Of Troy. the Democratic candidate for senator
Word has been passed along 10 the lquOrdrairfs Of
the Columbia, Duchess and Putnam County district
that they must support Henry l.. Gregg. brewer of
Hudson, for Senator He has the Democratic nOnl-
nation. The Republicans have nominated Ebert A
Deanc Of Chatham, who T. confident of carrying tho
district for the Republicans despite the money Of the
liquor dea crS and that Of the Democratic office holders
A word should be said about the large campaign
fund that has been raised by the Democratic office
holders both Federal and state. The tax seem. 10 be
Utica the Federal officials In the post ohicc have made
large contributions" In Albany the employees In
all the State Departments have been taxed In one
one case SO asked Of enplOyc whose yearly
obvious. stili, the nnaninity with which ali are
paying The assessment" leads one 10 suspect that
.ho pay ment Is not an altogether voluntary one; ami
that tho old Odious system of campaign aescssmcnis
has been revived by the leaders OF the Democratic
party.